The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) was founded in 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. It’s the largest Catholic university in the Southwest and the fourth-largest private university in Texas.

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UIW hosts its 36th Annual Swing-In Auction Party and Golf Tournament

Join the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) for its 36th Annual Swing-In Auction Party and Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3. The theme for 2013 will be Swing-In Sock Hop. Organized by UIW’s Development Board, proceeds from the event benefit the UIW Scholarship Fund.

The two-day event kicks-off with the annual auction party on Thursday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room (847 Hildebrand). The celebration features both live and silent auctions along with lavish food, drinks and live music. On Friday, May 3, the festivities continue with a golf tournament as participants tee off at either 7:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. at The Republic Golf Club (4226 Southeast Military Drive).

Tickets to attend the auction party are $100 per person. For information on individual or group tournament sponsorships, the auction party, sponsorship opportunities or to purchase a raffle ticket, please contact UIW’s Development Office at (210) 829-6013 or visit http://www.uiw.edu/swingin.

Over the years, UIW Swing-In sponsors have raised over $3.1 million for student scholarships. Last year’s Swing-In event raised over $319,000 with nearly 500 auction party guests and 231 golfers participating in the tournament.

“We have several different ways people can contribute to our UIW fundraising efforts,” said Marian Suarez, Ph.D., development board member for three years and current chair of the Swing-In Auction Party. “They can buy silent auction items (there are items at every price level), they can buy a live auction big-ticket item, or they can buy a raffle ticket where, if they are the lucky winner, they get to pick one of five prizes, one being a trip to Paris. People dress up. There is always a fun theme with terrific music, food and activities. ”